"Shut up!" Lin was filled with shame and anger.

She knew there was an irreparable rift between her and her daughter, but she was trying her best to mend it and make amends for her mistakes!

Why should she allow herself to be humiliated by a servant?

She didn't know, nor did she understand, that Song Yaozhu wanted her to be like the original owner of this body, watching her daughter be affectionate with others while remaining indifferent to her.

When the original owner of this body first returned to the Song family, she didn't receive her mother's unconditional love. What she saw was Lin Shi, who favored her adopted daughter, spoiled her son, and ignored her.

It seemed that because she was too unpresentable, Lin would always look stiff and embarrassed whenever she mentioned herself.

Now, Mrs. Lin is beginning to "regret" and wants to make amends to her daughter, but it is too late.

Song Yaozhu thought that if Lin Shi was truly as she had said today, and the mother and daughter were now at the end of their lives, then so be it. But since Lin Shi insisted on coming forward to show off her maternal love and affection to others, then Song Yaozhu shouldn't blame her for finding her an eyesore and slapping her in the face.

Inside the palace, Song Wenyue received a message from Song Chengzhang, who urged her to meet with Lu Yujie to persuade her to stay. He also attached a letter of confession written by Song Hanzhi.

Song Wenyue was very annoyed. Now that Consort Xian had become Imperial Noble Consort, her aura was even stronger, and she was even more domineering.

He used to pretend to call her "sister," but now he doesn't even bother. If he gives an order and no one in the harem obeys, he'll teach them a lesson.

With a prince by her side, Consort Lu Yinghong dared not directly confront Song Wenyue, but whether her child could grow up safely was anyone's guess.

Because of the matter of dividing Lu Yinghong's power last time, Lu Yinghong held a grudge against her. However, after entering the palace, Song Wenyue learned the most about being flexible and adaptable.

Things change, and today we'll see how smug she is, but how long can she remain so arrogant in the future?

Song Wenyue pondered for a long time: why did Lu Yinghong suddenly change her attitude and no longer want to form a marriage alliance with the Song family?

After thinking for a while, Song Wenyue concluded that it might be at Yuwen Wuji's behest. Lu Yinghong had learned of the poem her grandfather had written and that the Emperor wanted to harm the Song family, which was why Lu Yinghong had broken off the engagement.

Thinking of this, Song Wenyue couldn't help but feel anxious. She absolutely couldn't let anything happen to the Song family. Only if the Song family could rise again could her position in the palace be secure; otherwise, she would be the next Consort Gao!

We must never let this happen!

But what should she do? What should she do?

Song Wenyue bit her lower lip, fear spreading through her. Then she remembered that she had a prince.

She also has a prince!

Yuwen Wuji has no sons, but Yuwen Tong is now the crown prince. However, his birth mother murdered the empress, which is a disgrace to him for life. It would be too easy to remove him from the position of crown prince!

The Third Prince, Yuwen Aimin, was banished to his fiefdom for harassing her. The fiefdom was so far from the capital that even if something happened in the capital, he wouldn't be able to return in time.

The Fifth Prince, Yuwen Huguo...

She had only seen this prince once or twice from afar at state banquets. He had eyes with a lot of white showing, and looked lifeless and unlikable. Perhaps because of his appearance, Yuwen Wuji rarely paid any attention to this son.

But recently it seems he has found a new teacher who is teaching him properly.

If this prince is also deposed, then his own son will become Yuwen Wuji's only hope.

Her eyes narrowed, a fierce determination flashing within them.

She had no way out! It was either advance or die!

But she also knew that a small act of impatience could ruin a great plan.

She wrote a letter and asked someone to deliver it to her father on his way home from work. She had already figured out how to salvage the marriage with the Lu family.

The Lu family was indeed making a fuss. Lu's mother sent people to the Song family several times, but the other party refused to return the betrothal letter, which made her lose her temper.

Madam Cui also came to visit today. She's not stupid; she felt sorry to see her niece in trouble, but this matter just happens to be related to her husband's family.

But after her niece's reputation was ruined, her sister not only didn't make the Song family take responsibility, but also urged them to end the marriage between the two families. She then realized that something was fishy about this.

She came to our door today to demand an explanation.

"What are you and Xiao Hong up to?!"

Because the Cui family had broken off her daughter's engagement, Madam Lu didn't give her older sister a friendly look. She snorted and said, "You don't need to worry about anything, sister. Anyway, you're no longer a member of the Lu family!"

Madam Cui was so taken aback by her words that her heart skipped a beat, and she stared at her speechlessly for a long time.

"Fine, fine, I never imagined I'd be universally disliked! From now on, I'll never set foot in your house again!"

Madam Cui turned and left, but she couldn't shake off her anger, so she went to the government office.

When Cui Maosheng returned from court, he saw several officials at home. Upon closer inspection, he realized they were from the Ministry of Revenue.

"What brings you two here...?"

He was interrupted before he could finish speaking.

"Lord Cui, your wife wants a divorce. She came here today crying and making a scene, which is really disrupting our work!"

Upon hearing this, Cui Maosheng was so angry that he jumped up and down, but the wound on his face had not yet healed, and he began to gasp for breath.

"What is this Cui Lu Shi trying to do!"

Isn't the house chaotic enough lately?! She's this old, what's the point of getting a divorce?! Even if she did get a divorce, could she go back to the Lu family? Look at the Lu family, who would want her back!

"Send Madam Lu to see me!" Cui Mao was furious, but Madam Cui never showed up. Instead, she sent a few lawyers to speak on her behalf.

She doesn't care anymore. Her husband doesn't want her, and her child is malformed. So be it, she doesn't want either of them. She's very happy at the Tzu Chi Foundation now.

The children at Tzu Chi Foundation all need her!

She doesn't even want to look at her husband and children now, who only enjoy her services but are ungrateful to her!

The Cui family in the capital is in complete chaos, and the same is true of their ancestral home in Qinghe.

Clan Chief Cui invited Hua Liufang and the Peng family to dinner, intending to resolve the "rift" between Fu Changyi and the Peng family. However, the dinner ended unhappily, and the business battle between Fu Changyi and the Peng family intensified.

Chief Cui was frantic, watching the Fu family lose an unknown amount of silver every day.

But this isn't something he can rush. He does have a lot of influence in Qinghe, but the Peng family isn't from Qinghe, so whether they'll give in depends on their mood.

The weather was getting hotter and hotter, and the heat was burning in people's chests. Chief Cui felt that he had been humiliated by the two younger members of the Peng family.

He immediately summoned his men and said, "Give the order that anyone who goes to the Peng family's shop again is going against the Cui family!"

The younger staff members found this order unbelievable.

The Cui family isn't at the point where they can control everything!